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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | 8 babies die in a day in Malda by Subhro Maitra

8 babies die in a day in Malda by Subhro Maitra

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published Published on Feb 24, 2012   modified Modified on Feb 24, 2012

Crib deaths have once again returned to haunt Malda Medical College and Hospital. At least 8 children, mostly newborns, died at the hospital in the last 24 hours. While three of the babies were born in the hospital itself, the others were referred to the district hospital. One of the babies was even admitted to the sick newborn care unit (SNCU).

Doctors blamed the deaths on low birth weight or premature birth.

The horror of crib death haunted at Malda Medical College and Hospital yet again after a respite of few days. At least 8 children, mostly new born, died in the hospital in last 24 hours. All but three were born in the hospital and one of them was even admitted to Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU). Doctors, however, played same record of low birth weight or premature birth.

Tuhina Biwi of Kaliachak had given birth to a daughter on Wednesday night. But the baby died within 5 hours of its birth. The plight was no less for Aliman Biwi of Kaliachak who lost her day-old son. She could not enjoy her motherhood for more than a day after her son succumbed to his ailment on Wednesday night. Mina Das, a resident of Harishchandrapur, also lost her four-day-old baby late on Wednesday night.

Marzina Biwi of Kaliachak suffered a similar fate. She had given birth to a son on Wednesday. But the baby had been suffering from breathing trouble since birth. Finally, he succumbed to the ailment this morning. A daughter was born to Sabana Biwi of Harishchandrapur. But she lost the baby within 6 hours of its birth.

Suniti Burman of Harirampore in South Dinajpur had admitted her 3-day-old son in the SNCU. But the baby died on Wednesday night. While Besra Biwi of Jalalpur lost her 1-day-old son, Rabina Biwi of Old Malda lost her day-old daughter on Thursday morning, taking the toll to 8 in 24 hours.

It may be recalled that 116 babies had died in the hospital in the last month, while the figure has already crossed 60 this month. Bereaved guardians alleged of negligence on part of the doctors. "Though I pleaded with the doctor several times, but my baby was not attended," said a father.

However, vice-principal of the college M A Rashid said, ruled out any flaw on part of the doctors. He denied the fact that the doctors negligenge has caused the deaths.

"Most of the babies were underweight and were admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. Doctors could do nothing despite their best efforts," he said. He conceded that a baby had died in the SNCU but cited breathing trouble as the reason behind its death.

The Times of India, 24 February, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/8-babies-die-in-a-day-in-Malda/articleshow/12012957.cms


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